Abstract
Communication rates of high-throughput network switches cause heat dissipation that can harm both performance and system reliability. Therefore, these systems integrate an aggressive cooling subsystem, often based on the operation of power-hungry fans at high-speeds to maintain a low ambient temperature. However, this may lead to both a high-degree of power waste and unacceptable acoustic levels. In this paper, we propose TEMPO, a thermal-efficient management scheme for system cooling with minimal fan power consumption and noise production, based on a straightforward, simple to apply algorithm. Tempo was applied to a Mellanox switch providing as much as a 30% power reduction and a 20% sound power reduction compared to the previously available commercial firmware.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2019 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation and Test, VLSI-DAT 2019 |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728106557 |
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State | Published - Apr 2019 |
Event | 2019 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation and Test, VLSI-DAT 2019 - Hsinchu, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: 22 Apr 2019 → 25 Apr 2019 |
Publication series
Name | 2019 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation and Test, VLSI-DAT 2019 |
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Conference
Conference | 2019 International Symposium on VLSI Design, Automation and Test, VLSI-DAT 2019 |
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Country/Territory | Taiwan, Province of China |
City | Hsinchu |
Period | 22/04/19 → 25/04/19 |
Bibliographical note
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